Creative Santa Fe

05/31/2026

Our next PechaKucha Night Santa Fe is Wednesday, August 12, 2026 - and we want to hear your story. 🎤✨

Interested in presenting at VOL. 30: AMERICA?
Presenter Intake Form Due: June 7th
We’re looking for voices, perspectives, and stories that explore what America means after 250 years of experimentation in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Is this the land of opportunity - or a game of thrones?
Are we chasing freedom for something or from something?
In a country shaped by borders, movements, and beliefs, each of us carries a different America.

Come share stories of in(ter)dependence from revolutionaries and builders to skeptics and believers.

📍 The Lensic Performing Arts Center
211 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe, NM
Wednesday, August 12, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Interested in presenting? Submit your information through our Volume 30 Presenter Intake Form. Link in bio.

Presentation File Due: July 26, 2026

05/30/2026

PechaKucha Night Santa Fe doesn't happen on its own. It takes an incredible community of partners, sponsors, and supporters who believe in the power of creativity, storytelling, and connection. 💚✨

This moment is dedicated to the organizations that help make these evenings possible.

Thank you to our sponsors and partners: the City of Santa Fe Office of Economic Development and Arts & Culture Department, Hutton Broadcasting, Zane Bennett Gallery, Trend Magazine, and Cafecito.

Your support helps create a space where local creatives and changemakers can share their stories, where audiences can gather in community, and where meaningful conversations continue long after the final slide.

A special thank you to Cafecito for nourishing our presenters, volunteers, and crew behind the scenes, and to all of our partners for investing in a vibrant, creative Santa Fe.

We are grateful for your belief in this work and your commitment to strengthening our community through the arts.

05/30/2026

Join us for Dine Out for Change at Izanami 🍶✨
Friday, June 19, 2026
5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Izanami Restaurant
21 Ten Thousand Waves Way, Santa Fe, NM

Spend an evening in the mountains enjoying incredible food, thoughtful hospitality, and community — all while supporting Creative Santa Fe.

Izanami offers upscale izakaya fare with Japanese-inspired small plates, seasonal ingredients, and one of the country’s most extensive premium sake selections. Nestled within Ten Thousand Waves, it’s the perfect place to slow down, connect, and share a memorable meal.

Dinner seating begins at 5PM, with last seating at 9PM. The restaurant remains open until 11PM.

20% of your dinner proceeds will be donated to Creative Santa Fe and help support our local creative ecosystem. 💛
https://tenthousandwaves.com/food

05/29/2026

Creative Santa Fe is often seen as part of the arts and culture world — but we see ourselves as something broader. We believe creativity belongs everywhere.

Our role is to champion creativity and collaboration across industries, communities, and conversations. We’re here to create brave spaces for learning, listening, and connection so we can build a more vibrant, inclusive, and adaptive future together.

Whether through PechaKucha Night, Beyond Profit, salons, or community gatherings, our hope is simple: to bring people together around ideas that matter.

We hope you’ll join us. ✨

05/28/2026

PechaKucha Night Santa Fe began with a deeply moving community blessing led by Jean Paul Granillo. ✨💚

Before the stories unfolded, before the laughter and applause filled the room, Jean Paul grounded us in presence, connection, and gratitude.

It was a beautiful reminder that gathering together in community is sacred — that storytelling can hold emotion, healing, culture, and belonging all at once.

This special opening set the tone for an evening filled with openness, vulnerability, joy, and heart. Thank you, Jean Paul, for creating such a powerful moment for all of us.

05/28/2026

05/27/2026

Our next PechaKucha Night Santa Fe is Wednesday, August 12, 2026 - and we want to hear your story. 🎤✨

Interested in presenting at VOL. 30: AMERICA?
Presenter Intake Form Due: June 7th
We’re looking for voices, perspectives, and stories that explore what America means after 250 years of experimentation in life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Is this the land of opportunity - or a game of thrones?
Are we chasing freedom for something or from something?
In a country shaped by borders, movements, and beliefs, each of us carries a different America.

Come share stories of in(ter)dependence from revolutionaries and builders to skeptics and believers.

📍 The Lensic Performing Arts Center
211 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe, NM
Wednesday, August 12, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM

Interested in presenting? Submit your information through our Volume 30 Presenter Intake Form. https://creativesantafe.org/events/pkn-vol-30-america/

Presentation File Due: July 26, 2026

05/26/2026

Something new is coming from Creative Santa Fe ✨

We’re excited to launch the 53/20 Salon Series — intimate gatherings inspired by the “rest of the hour” after a PechaKucha talk ends. Named after the 6 minutes and 40 seconds of a PechaKucha presentation, these salons create space for deeper conversation, creativity, and connection with some of your favorite presenters.

Our first salons include:
🌱 Reese Baker in conversation with Penina Meisel exploring permaculture, mycelium, and gardening
💡 Ward Hendon and Ron Dimon discussing impact investing
🎨 Charles Phillips and Andrew Hoffman hosting an evening inspired by micro museums and curiosity boxes

Each salon has its own flavor — organic, community-driven, and designed to bring people together around ideas, creativity, and collaboration.

We can’t wait to share more details and see you there.

05/25/2026

Roger Smith of Fault Tolerant Technology brought a bold rethinking of cybersecurity to the Beyond Profit Pitch Competition.

Instead of relying on software fixes, his approach moves security into hardware, separating ex*****on from control to create systems that are fundamentally resistant to attack.

It’s not just an idea - it’s already been built, tested, and proven.

A powerful vision for a safer digital future.